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Finding the Third Proportional to 39,629.25 and 59,838.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 39,629.25 and 59,838.75 is: 90,354.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,629.25 : 59,838.75 = 59,838.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,629.25/59,838.75 = 59,838.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,629.25x = 59,838.75 × 59,838.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,629.25x = 3,580,676,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,676,001.56/39,629.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,354.37

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